Ocelot HX Kit revision 2

PostedJun 21, 2021 at 12:23 pm

Ocelot HX Kit: Backpackinglight Deal
Overall summary
Speed – on par with a JetBoil Stash
Cost – total cost about 2/3 the price of a Stash
Robustness – works well above 7.5 mph winds (lab test), field tested at approximately 15 mph (note: the Stash operates up to about 4 mph and then is non-functional)

Ocelot HX Kit: revision 2 – free Domestic shipping, $5 USD off International shipping
If you purchased the original Ocelot HX, and wish to upgrade to the new model, you will be granted a $10 rebate.

Specifications
Ocelot Plate:
Aluminum – 0.78 oz / (22 grams)
Diameter – 3.4 inches (86 mm)
Height – 0.5 inches (13 mm)

Stove requirements – Fire Maple 300t (or clones Olicamp Ion Micro Titanium Stove, Alpkit Kraku, Robens Fire Midge, Vargo Titanium Gas Stove)

We now support at least 4 different HX pots (and many more of you include the OEM clones)

Sterno Inferno (0.5 liter)
Fire Maple FMC-XK6 (1 liter) (clones labeled Olicamp, Tentock, TXs & Lixada)
Bulin S2400 (1.5 liter) (clones labelled Acecamp & Naturehike)

JetBoil Stash (0.8 liter)

Wind Performance
Calm conditions (lab) – 500 ml of 20 C water consumes ~5.3 grams of fuel
7.5 mph wind (lab) – 500 ml of 2 C water consumes between 9-13 grams of fuel (HX pot dependent)
15 mph (field) – successfully boiled 500 ml of water

Find details here – https://www.flatcatgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ocelot-HX-Download-document.pdf

Purchase here – https://www.flatcatgear.com/shop/ocelot-diy-hx-heat-exchanger-mug-kit/

Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear BPL Member

PostedJun 22, 2021 at 3:58 pm

Ocelot HX Kit – Addendum

For complete clarity, here is the Backpacking light special in detail: the Ocelot HX Kit revision 2 sells for $29.50 USD. Readers of Backpackinglight can receive the following discount (rebate applied prior to shipping):

Free Domestic shipping
$5 USD off International shipping
If you purchased the original Ocelot HX, and wish to upgrade to the new model, you will be granted a $10 rebate.

This is a video comparing the Ocelot HX Kit with the BRS 3000t and the JetBoil Stash.

This video details how to assemble the Ocelot HX Kit

This video discusses the various heat exchanger (HX) mugs that are currently supported.

John K BPL Member

PostedJun 22, 2021 at 4:34 pm

Looking forward to using this! -KrizAkoni

Ryan Jordan Admin

PostedJun 22, 2021 at 4:35 pm

Jon, does the plate/stove burner fit inside the HX pot?

So I assume the Sterno with your custom lid is the lightest setup, yes? What does the weight come to for:

* the modified firemaple 300t burner with the ocelot plate
* the sterno pot
* your custom lid

Thanks!
Ryan

Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear BPL Member

PostedJun 22, 2021 at 5:09 pm

The plate is 3.5 inches in diameter and fits inside the Inferno Mug (as well as the Stash)

Stove & plate – 51 grams (plate alone 22 grams)

Inferno mug (no lid) -121 grams

replacement lid -18 grams (standard lid -58 grams)

For a total weight of 190 grams (6.7 oz.)

Casey Bowden BPL Member

PostedJun 23, 2021 at 10:15 am

Nice kit Jon.

Regarding packability, with the plate secured to the stove, does the fuel canister fit in the Inferno mug? If not, does the canister fit if you unscrew the plate?

Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear BPL Member

PostedJun 23, 2021 at 10:25 am

A fuel canister will not fit when the kit is fully assembled. You can take the kit apart to minimize the volume and the canister will fit but, you run the risk of loosing a nut. That being said. you only really need 1 nut to operate the stove. I am recommneding that people keep it assembled: no brain, no headache. Here is a graph of fuel consumption in the wind for various stoves.